Clara F. Nelson

Published: Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 8:05 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 8:05 a.m.

INMAN, SC-- Clara Francis Pertsch Nelson, 84, of Inman, SC, died Friday, April 26, 2013, at Emeritus at Skylyn Place-Spartanburg. Born June 13, 1928, in New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Christopher Fredrick and Clara Francis Tesar Pertsch.

<p>INMAN, SC-- Clara Francis Pertsch Nelson, 84, of Inman, SC, died Friday, April 26, 2013, at Emeritus at Skylyn Place-Spartanburg. Born June 13, 1928, in New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Christopher Fredrick and Clara Francis Tesar Pertsch.</p><p>Mrs. Nelson loved her family. She was a graduate of Cornell University and a dedicated employee at the Inman Branch Library.</p><p>Surviving is her loving husband, Richard Winthrop Nelson, Sr.; daughter, Wendy Nelson Griffin (Joel) of Boiling Springs, SC; son, Richard Nelson, Jr. (Karen) of Signal Mountain, TN; grandchildren, Erin Knight, Paul Griffin, Emily Griffin, Nathaniel Nelson, and Lucas Nelson; great-grandson, Griffin Knight; sister, Phyllis Marshall; and brother, Rodney Pertsch. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, Fred Pertsch.</p><p>Visitation will be 2:00-2:45 PM Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Floyd's Boiling Springs Chapel, 4081 Hwy 9 N, Boiling Springs, SC 29316. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 PM, at the Chapel, conducted by Sharon Slone. Burial will be in Good Shepherd Memorial Park.</p><p>In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 260 Fairwinds Road, Landrum, SC 29356; or Ronald McDonald House, 3925 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104.</p><p>The family is at the home of her daughter, Wendy and Joel Griffin.</p><p>An online guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com</p><p>Floyd's Boiling Springs Chapel</p>